I bought a ouija board and used it (by myself). And....nothing happened. As with everything else in the world, results will vary, I'm sure. My advice, if you are leaning towards buying a ouija board would be to either get one that is aesthetically pleasing (I bought a custom made one with some nice imagery on it), or get one with some historical or collectible aspect to it. That way, if your experiences with the board aren't everything you expected, you'll either have a nice conversation piece, something cool looking or a collectible that may appreciate in value for you.

I have always wanted to try the board, maybe own one. My boyfriend on the other hand wants absolutly nothing to do with it. I am weary and a little scared, but very excited at the thought of using a ouiji board. I am in the same boat.

Penn and Teller are no more qualified than anyone else on this board to talk about the paranormal. They may be able to analyze fraud based on their experience as stage magicians but that is not enough. It takes no expertise to know that fraud exists. Because fraud exists in some cases does not in any way discredit all testimony, and no one has ever been able to demonstrate that "muscle memory", "ideomotor effect" or any of the other para-scientific "theories" can explain the extended coherent conversations that occur in some divination experiences.

Location:Safford, Arizona...My heart and soul are still on the Oregon Coast.

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Posted 31 March 2013 - 02:23 AM

OrdinaryClay, on 31 March 2013 - 02:20 AM, said:

Penn and Teller are no more qualified than anyone else on this board to talk about the paranormal. They may be able to analyze fraud based on their experience as stage magicians but that is not enough. It takes no expertise to know that fraud exists. Because fraud exists in some cases does not in any way discredit all testimony, and no one has ever been able to demonstrate that "muscle memory", "ideomotor effect" or any of the other para-scientific "theories" can explain the extended coherent conversations that occur in some divination experiences.

Excellent. Definitely puts the ouija board rubbish in perspective. As I have said all along, it's a game for children. If you don't mind me asking, what program is this clip from? It looks like something I would enjoy.

Location:Safford, Arizona...My heart and soul are still on the Oregon Coast.

Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.

Posted 05 April 2013 - 11:52 PM

voiceofreason, on 05 April 2013 - 04:06 PM, said:

Excellent. Definitely puts the ouija board rubbish in perspective. As I have said all along, it's a game for children. If you don't mind me asking, what program is this clip from? It looks like something I would enjoy.